World Test Championship final: Shaun Pollock says Australia's ageing bowlers remain their prime assets in Ashes year

10 June 2025, 08:23 | Updated: 10 June 2025, 13:21

Shaun Pollock believes Australia will look to keep their three key fast bowlers in prime condition as they target retaining both the World Test Championship and the Ashes in the months ahead.

Former South Africa seam bowler Pollock joined Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast to look ahead to the World Test Championship final at Lord's between Australia and the Proteas, starting on Wednesday.

Australia will look to retain the ICC Test mace they won in 2023 before switching their attention later this year to a Test series in the Caribbean and then a home Ashes.

While a formidable side in all departments under Pat Cummins, age does appear to be catching up with the bowlers with Mitchell Starc, Cummins and Josh Hazlewood all over the age of 32 and spinner Nathan Lyon now 37.

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